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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,202 and 459,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,202 and 459,367.50 is: 646,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,202 : 459,367.50 = 459,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,202/459,367.50 = 459,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,202x = 459,367.50 × 459,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,202x = 211,018,500,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,018,500,056.25/326,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,895.18

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